POINT LOCATION ACTION ANATOMY NEEDLING

 Well point
KI 1 Middle of sole P. 0.3-0.5
 Clears heat
Anterior and inferior to medial
 Spring Point
KI 2 malleolus inferior to navicular P. 0.3-0.5
tuberosity  Clears empty heat
 Posterior tibial
In the depression between Source Point
 artery
KI 3 the medial malleolus and P. 0.3-0.5
 Stream Point  Posterior tibial vein
tendo calcaneous
 Tibial nerve
Posterior and inferior to  Lifts the spirit
medial malleolus, medial to
KI 4  Calms the mind P. 0.3-0.5
the attachment of tendo
calcaneus (emotional)
 Benefits urination
KI 5 1 cun below KI 3  Regulates menses P. 0.3-0.5
(physical)
 Posterior tibial
 Benefits the eyes artery
KI 6 1 cun below medial malleolus P. 0.3-0.5
 Benefits the throat  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
 Posterior tibial
 River Point artery
KI 7 2 cun above KI 3 P. 0.5-0.7
 Resolves dampness  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
 Posterior tibial
 Removes obstructions artery
KI 8 0.5 cun anterior to KI 7 P. 0.5-0.7
 Eliminates dampness  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
 Posterior tibial
 Tonifies Kidney Yin artery
KI 9 5 cun above KI 3 P. 0.5-0.7
 Resolves toxins  Posterior tibial vein
 Tibial nerve
Between tendons of
semitendinosus and semi-  Sea Point
KI 10 P. 0.8-1.0
membranosus when knee is  Tonifies Kidney Yin
flexed
 Moves Qi in the lower
Superior border of symphysis
KI 11 border P. 0.5-1.0
pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to CV
 Clears heat
 Regulates Penetrating
4 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 and Conception vessels
KI 12 P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV  Regulates uterus and
menses
 Regulates Penetrating
3 cun below umbilicus, 0.5
KI 13 and Conception vessels P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV
 Strengthens the uterus
 Regulates Penetrating
2 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 and Conception vessels
KI 14 P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV  Regulates uterus and
menses
KI 15 1 cun below umbilicus, 0.5  Regulates Penetrating P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV and Conception vessels
 Nourishes the Kidney
 channel
 Benefits the heart
0.5 cun lateral to CV level
KI 16  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
with CV 8
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
2 cun above umbilicus, 0.5
KI 17  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the centre
3 cun above umbilicus, 0.5
KI 18  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
4 cun above umbilicus, 0.5
KI 19  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
5 cun above umbilicus, 0.5
KI 20  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1.0
cun lateral to CV
Stomach
 Fortifies the Spleen
6 cun above umbilicus, 0.5
KI 21  Harmonizes the  LIVER P. 0.3-0.7
cun lateral to CV
Stomach
In the 5th intercostal space, 2  Suppresses cough
KI 22  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Diffuses the Lung
In the 4th intercostal space, 2  Suppresses cough
KI 23  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Diffuses the Lung
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2  Calms the mind
KI 24  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Opens the chest
In the 2nd intercostal space, 2  Calms the mind
KI 25  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Opens the chest
In the 1st intercostal space, 2  Relieves cough
KI 26  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Loosens the chest
Lower border of clavicle, 2  Stops cough
KI 27  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
cun lateral to CV  Stops vomiting
0.1 cun superior to inner  Clears heat
UB 1  Eye Special
canthus  Brightens the eyes
On the medial extremity of  Clears heat
UB 2 Sub 0.3-0.5
the eyebrow  Brightens the eyes
0.5 cun within hairline  Clears heat
UB 3 Sub 0.3-0.5
between Du 24 and UB 4  Brightens the eyes
Between medial third and
lateral 2/3 distance between  Discharges heat
UB 4 Sub 0.3-0.5
Du 24 and S8 (1.5 lateral to  Brightens the eyes
Du24)
 Diffuses interior wind
UB 5 0.5 cun above UB 4  Restores Sub 0.3-0.5
consciousness
 Eliminates vexation
UB 6 1.5 cun posterior to UB 5 (irritation) Sub 0.3-0.5
 Brightens the eyes
 Subdues wind
UB 7 1.5 cun posterior to UB 6 Sub 0.3-0.5
 Brightens the eyes
 Dissipates wind
UB 8 1.5 cun posterior to UB 7 Sub 0.3-0.5
 Brightens the eyes
1.3 cun lateral to GV 17 on
 Dispels wind
UB 9 lateral side of the external Sub 0.3-0.5
occipital protuberance  Brightens the eyes
 1.3 cun lateral to GV 15, in
 Expels wind
UB 10 the depression lateral to the P. 0.5-0.8
traps  Brightens the eyes
 Influential Point of
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 11 Bone  Lung
Lower border of T1 (inf/medial)
 Strengthens bone
 Expels and prevents
exterior wind
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 12  Stimulates the lung’s  Lung
Lower border of T2 (inf/medial)
dispersing and
descending functions
 Back Shu Point of the
Lung
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 13  Stimulates the lung’s  Lung
Lower border of T3 (inf/medial)
dispersing and
descending functions
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 14 Pericardium  Lung
Lower border of T4 (inf/medial)
 Regulates the Heart
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 15 Heart  Lung
Lower border of T5 (inf/medial)
 Regulates the Heart
1.5 cun lateral to the spine,  Regulates the Heart O. 5-0.7
UB 16  Lung
Lower border of T6  Invigorates blood (inf/medial)
 Influential Point of
1.5 cun lateral to the spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 17 Blood  Lung
Lower border of T7 (inf/medial)
 Invigorates blood
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Liver O. 5-0.7
UB 18  Lung
Lower border of T9  Benefits the Liver and (inf/medial)
GB
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 19 Gall Bladder  Lung
Lower border of T10 (inf/medial)
 Tonifies the GB
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, O. 5-0.7
UB 20 Spleen  Lung
Lower border of T11 (inf/medial)
 Regulates SP Qi
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Stomach O. 5-0.7
UB 21  Lung
Lower border of T12  Regulates and tonifies (inf/medial)
ST Qi
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine,
UB 22 Triple Warmer P. 0.5-1
Lower border of L1
 Invigorates blood
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine,
UB 23 Kidney P. 0.5-1
Lower border of L2
 Tonifies the Kidneys
1.5 cun lateral to spine,  Removes obstructions
UB 24 P. 0.5-1
Lower border of L3  Invigorates blood
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, Large Intestine
UB 25 P. 0.5-1
Lower border of L4  Promotes the functions
of the LI
1.5 cun lateral to spine,  Strengthens lower back
UB 26 P. 0.5-1
Lower border of L5  Removes obstructions
  Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, 1st Small Intestine
UB 27 P. 0.8-1.2
sacral foramen  Promotes function of
the SI
 Back Shu Point of the
1.5 cun lateral to spine, 2nd
UB 28 Urinary Bladder P. 0.8-1.2
sacral foramen
 Regulates bladder
 Warms yang
1.5 cun lateral to spine, 3rd
UB 29  Strengthens the lumbar P. 0.8-1.2
sacral foramen
spine
1.5 cun lateral to spine, 4th  Warms yang
UB 30 P. 0.8-1.2
sacral foramen  Regulates menses
 Regulates the lower
In the 1st posterior sacral
UB 31 burner P. 0.8-1.2
foramen
 Nourishes the Kidneys
nd  Regulates the lower
In the 2 posterior sacral
UB 32 burner P. 0.8-1.2
foramen
 Regulates menses
 Regulates the lower
In the 3rd posterior sacral
UB 33 burner P. 0.8-1.2
foramen
 Regulates menses
 Regulates the lower
In the 4th posterior sacral
UB 34 burner P. 0.8-1.2
foramen
 Nourishes the Kidneys
UB 35 Not located. 
In the middle of the  Soothes the sinews
UB 36  Sciatic nerve P. 1.0-1.5
transverse gluteal fold.  Treats hemorrhoids
6 cun below 36, on the line  Soothes the sinews
UB 37  Sciatic nerve P. 1.0-2.0
joining UB 36 and UB 40  Relieves pain
1 cun above 39, medial to  Soothes the sinews  Common peroneal
UB 38 P. 0.5-1.0
biceps femoris tendon  Relives pain nerve
 Lower He-Sea Point of
Lateral to UB 40 on medial the Triple Warmer  Common peroneal
UB 39 P. 0.5-1.0
border of biceps femoris  Disinhibits the TW nerve
 Relieves pain
 Command point for  Femoro-popliteal
the lower and upper vein
UB 40 Midpoint of the popliteal fossa back  Popliteal vein P. 0.5-1.0
 He-Sea Point of the  Popliteal artery
Urinary Bladder  Tibial nerve
3 cun lateral to spine, lower  Courses the wind
UB 41  Lung P. 0.3-0.5
border of T2  Dissipates cold
 Stimulates the
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
descending of Lung Qi
UB 42 border of T3 (beside back Mu  Lung P. 0.3-0.5
point of the Lung)  Stops cough and
asthma
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
 Nourishes the heart
UB 43 border of T4 (beside back Mu  Lung P. 0.3-0.5
point of the Pericardium)  Invigorates the mind
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
 Calms the mind
UB 44 border of T5 (beside back Mu  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
point of the Heart)  Loosens the chest
3 cun lateral to spine, lower  Rectifies Qi
UB 45  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
border of T6  Frees the channels
 3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 46 border of T7 (beside
Influential point of Blood)
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 47 border of T9 (beside back Mu
point of the Liver)
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 48 border of T10 (beside back
Mu point of the Gall Bladder)
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 49 border of T11 (beside back
Mu point of the Spleen)
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 50 border of T12 (beside back
Mu point of the Stomach)
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 51 border of L1 (beside back Mu
point of the TW)
3 cun lateral to spine, lower
UB 52 border of L2 (beside back Mu
point of the Kidney)
3 cun lateral to spine, at the
UB 53
level of S2
3 cun lateral to spine, lateral
UB 54
to sacral hiatus
2 cun below UB 40, between
UB 55 the heads of the gastrocs, on
the line joining 40 and 57
Midway between UB 55 and
UB 56
UB 57
Directly below belly of
UB 57
gastrocs, 8 cun below UB 40
7 cun above UB 60, on
UB 58 posterior border of fibula (1
cun inferior to UB 57)
UB 59 3 cun above UB 60
In depression between
UB 60 external malleolus and tendo
calcaneus (opposite KI 3)
Posterior and inferior to the
UB 61 external malleolus, below UB
60, between red/white skin
In the depression directly
UB 62 below the external malleolus
(mirrors KI 6)
 Abducts stagnation
 Lung O. 0.3-0.5
 Soothes the sinews
 Regulates Liver Qi
 Lung O. 0.3-0.5
 Fortifies Spleen
 Clears the Gallbladder
and Stomach  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
 Transforms damp heat
 Fortifies Spleen yang
 Lung O. 0.3-0.5
 Tonifies Spleen
 Harmonizes the
Stomach  Lung O. 0.3-0.5
 Disinhibits the centre
 Regulates TQ
 Ensures smooth spread O. 0.3-0.5
of TW Qi to Heart
region
 Tonifies the Kidneys
 Supplements the P. 0.5-1.0
Kidneys
 Frees the bowel Qi
P. 0.8-1.2
 Benefits the bladder
 Benefits urination
 Sciatic nerve P. 1.5-2.0
 Treats haemorrhoids
 Popliteal artery and
 Boosts the Kidneys
vein P. 0.7-1.0
 Soothes the sinews
 Tibial nerve
 Soothes the sinews  Tibial artery and
 Quickens the vein P. 0.8-1.2
connecting vessels  Tibial nerve
 Tibial artery and
 Treats hemorrhoids
vein P. 0.8-1.2
 Cools blood
 Tibial nerve
 Treats hemorrhoids
 Dispels Tai Yang
P. 0.7-1.0
pathogens
 Removes obstructions
 Removes obstructions
 Invigorates Yang Qiao
P. 0.5-1.0
Mai (linking vessel)
 Strengthens the back
 Expels wind
 CI: PREGNANCY P. 0.5-1.0
 Promotes labour
 Disperses swelling
P. 0.3-0.5
 Relieves pain
 Confluent Point of the
Yang Qiao Mai
 Opens the Yang Qiao P. 0.3-0.5
Mai
 Removes obstructions
 Anterior and inferior to UB 62,
 Clears heat
UB 63 in depression lateral to cuboid P. 0.3-0.5
bone  Stops pain
Below the tuberosity of the 5th  Source point
UB 64 P. 0.3-0.5
metatarsal at jxn of red/white  Clears heat
Posterior to head of 5th  Stream point
UB 65 P. 0.3-0.5
metatarsal, jxn of red/white  Clears heat
 Spring point
UB 66 Anterior to 5th metatarsal P. 0.2-0.3
 Clears heat
 Well point P. 0.1.
Lateral side of small toe, 0.1
UB 67  Frees breech fetus Moxibustion is
cun posterior to corner of nail
presentation recommended
Midway between tip of coccyx  Harmonizes Yin and  Deep needling can Not needled or
GV 1
and anus Yang puncture rectum located (for us)
 Strengthens lower back
O. upward
GV 2 The sacral hiatus  Extinguishes interior 0.5-1
wind
 Strengthens the lower
Below L4, level with iliac
GV 3 back P. 0.5-1
crests
 Regulates Kidney Qi
 Tonifies Kidney Yang
GV 4 Below spinous process of L2 P. 0.5-1
 Warns gate of vitality
 Fortifies the Spleen
GV 5 Below spinous process of L1  Harmonizes the P. 0.5-1
stomach
 Strengthens the lower
P. 0.5-1 (normal
GV 6 Below spinous process of T11 back
posture)
 Fortifies the spleen
 Strengthens the lower
back
GV 7 Below spinous process of T10 P. 0.5-1
 Harmonizes the
stomach
 Strengthens the lower
GV 8 Below spinous process of T9 back P. 0.5-1
 Relaxes the sinews
Below spinous process of T7  Moves Qi
GV 9 (angle of scapula, arms at  Opens the chest and O. upwards 0.5-1
side) diaphragm
Below spinous process of T6  Diffuses the Lung
GV 10 O. upwards 0.5-1
(angle of scapula, arms up)  Suppresses cough
 Regulates the Heart
GV 11 Below spinous process of T5 O. upwards 0.5-1
 Calms the mind
 Tonifies Lung Qi
GV 12 Below spinous process of T3 O. upwards 0.5-1
 Dispels pathogens
 Clears heat
GV 13 Below spinous process of T1 O. upwards 0.5-1
 Releases the exterior
 Meeting Point of 6
Yang Channels
GV 14 Below spinous process of C7 O. upwards 0.5-1
 Clears heat
 Tonifies Yang
 Clears the mind
0.5 cun above posterior
GV 15  Extinguishes interior  Brain stem P. 0.5-0.8
hairline (natural hairline)
wind
GV 16 1 cun above posterior hairline  Clears the mind  Brain stem P. 0.5-0.8
  Eliminates interior wind
1.5 cun above GV 16, above  Extinguishes interior
GV 17 the external occipital wind SubQ up 0.3-0.5
protuberance  calms the mind
1.5 cun above GV 17,  Calms the Liver
GV 18 SubQ 0.3-0.5
midway between 16 and 20  Soothes the sinews
 Calms the Liver
GV 19 1.5 cun above 18 SubQ 0.3-0.5
 Subdues Yang
7 cun above the posterior
 Subdues Liver Yang SubQ 0.3-0.5
GV 20 hairline, connects the tip of
 Lifts fallen Yang up to raise Yang
the 2 auricles
 Extinguishes wind
GV 21 1.5 cun anterior to GV 20 SubQ 0.3-0.5
 Relieves tetany
2 cun posterior to midpoint of  CI: anterior
 Extinguishes wind
GV 22 anterior hairline, 3 cun fontanel open SubQ 0.3-0.5
posterior to GV 20  Settles fright
(metopism)
 CI: anterior
 Opens the nose
GV 23 1 cun posterior to ant hairline fontanel open SubQ 0.3-0.5
 Frees the portals
(metopism)
0.5 cun posterior to anterior  Benefits the nose
GV 24 SubQ 0.3-0.5
hairline  Returns Yang
 Discharges heat
GV 25 Tip of the nose P. 0.2-0.3
 Returns Yang
 Promotes
A little above midpoint of the resuscitation
GV 26 O. up 0.3-0.5
philtrun, near the nostrils  Benefits the lumbar
spine
 Clears heat
GV 27 Vermillion border of lip O. up 0.2-0.3
 Relieves pain
Junction of the gum and the  Clears heat Not needled or
GV 28
frenulum of the upper lip  Drains fire located (for us)